Learn more about how this year’s Team of The Year (TOTY) is being selected, and see which players have been nominated.

Fan's Choice

Team of the Year 2018 Winners

The Team of The Year as voted on by a carefully curated list of media, athletes, and EA SPORTS FIFA community members.

Brazil/PSG

Fan’s Choice Winner
The Brazilian Superstar overcame injury to win the treble in his first season with Paris Saint-Germain and led his country to the quarter-final at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Portugal/Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo had a stellar 2018, first leading Real Madrid to a third consecutive Champions League trophy, followed by an impressive performance at the 2018 World Cup and lastly showing no signs of struggling to adjust to a new league, as he continues to perform at a phenomenal level for Juventus.
Argentina/Barcelona

He doesn't slow down. Messi continues to do the seemingly impossible on a nightly basis with Barcelona. Though the World Cup didn't go the way he or his countrymen wanted, Messi remains at the top of the game.
France/Paris Saint-Germain

The most exciting young player in world football had quite the year in 2018. With World Cup glory, individual honours, and high praise from his peers, the world is Kylian Mbappé's oyster.
Croatia/Real Madrid

What a season. The Ballon D'Or winner helped Real Madrid achieve the unthinkable in the Champions League, and followed that up with an incredible run to the World Cup final with Croatia.
France/Chelsea

One of the breakout stars of the World Cup, the football community fell in love with N'Golo Kanté this Summer. His unbelievable tenacity in the midfield was coupled with an unbridled passion for the game.
Belgium/Manchester City

A focal point of two squads that played exciting, end-to-end football in 2018, De Bruyne has cemented himself as undoubtedly one of the best players in the world.
Brazil/Real Madrid

What else is there left to say about Marcelo? His consistency is a marvel and the Brazilian left-back was once again a massive factor for a Real Madrid side that managed an unprecedented third Champions League title in a row. He's one of the best of all-time.
France/Real Madrid

It's been a terrific year for the France international. who added a UEFA Champions League winners medal and a World Cup crown to an already-crowded trophy cabinet. In a world where defense doesn't get the respect it always deserves, Varane was on another level in 2018.
Netherlands/Liverpool

What an addition for Liverpool. van Dijk has been superb, leading the Reds to the top of the Premier League in his second season with the club. A key member of the a squad that made the UEFA Champions League final, van Dijk is a massive part of the Liverpool setup.
Spain/Real Madrid

Mention Sergio Ramos in conversations and you will find no shortage of opinions. That being said, there is no doubting Ramos' resume. Real Madrid's undisputed leader since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, this is Ramos' squad.
Spain/Manchester United

Manchester United's most consistent player over the past several seasons, De Gea continues to perform at a high level for the Red Devils.

Ballot Box

For the second year in the row, the Team of The Year will be voted on by a carefully curated list of media, athletes, and EA SPORTS FIFA community members. This collective of ballot recipients has been chosen to represent the millions of EA SPORTS FIFA players all over the world. Each team will be selected from a shortlist of 55 players, nominated by EA SPORTS for their real-world performance in 2018.

Custom-built ballot boxes have been delivered to each recipient, containing all 55 of the nominee player items. Each vote will consist of three attackers, three midfielders, four defenders, and one goalkeeper in a 4-3-3 formation. Each ballot recipient will cast their vote by posting a photo of their team on social media with #TOTYVote by January 7.

The ballots submitted by this group will account for 60% of the final vote. The remaining 40% of the votes will be cast by EA SPORTS.

The final Team of the Year will be announced starting on January 7, with special TOTY player items available in packs for a limited time in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team.